Did anyone watch the debate Tuesday night? I had to keep switching back and forth between that and CSI to stay awake. I kinda felt bad for the audience, which was the REAL reason I watched in the first place. (Selah lead singer Todd Smith was front row, next to one of the few that was abled to ask a question.) Don't get me wrong though, I keep up with the candidates and am very interested in the outcome. I just get sooo annoyed with the way both present themselves, and more so that they are like broken records. The worst part of the whole thing was that neither of them could not stay within the time limitations and the question wasn't even answered!
Anyways....I have a couple blogs I read daily. One of which is Bring the Rain, check it out. She's a very good person! I'm very interested in reading a book that a friend of her wrote called Churched. She gave a few out to those with the funniest child story! There were tons, must have been hard for her to pick. My hubby and I laughed over them lastnight!
My kids are excited for Halloween. My daughter wants to be a gnome this week, last week she wanted to be an x-ray machine and a few weeks ago she wanted to be a combination of all the farm animals she knows! My son on the other hand is very adiment about being a vampire...easy enough for me! I make their costumes, so I must get started soon. Lets hope nothing changes before the big night.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Thoughts on the economy
I'm curious as to what EVERYONE thinks about the current situation of our economy.
There is an interesting article on CNN, which suggests an alternate plan for the "bail out" money.
The following is an email that I've received a couple of times today that I thought I would also share. Just food for thought!
I'm against the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG. Here's my rationale. We deserve it and AIG doesn't. Instead, I'm in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to American's. To make the math simple, let's assume there are 200,000,000 bonafide U.S. Citizens 18+. Our population is about 301,000,000 +/- counting every man, woman and child. So 200,000,000 might be a fair stab at adults 18 and up.. So divide 200 million adults 18+ into $85 billon that equals $425,000.00. My plan is to give $425,000 to every person 18+ as a "We Deserve It Dividend." Of course, it would NOT be tax free. So let's assume a tax rate of 30%. Every individual 18+ has to pay $127,500.00 in taxes. That sends $25,500,000,000 right back to Uncle Sam. But it means that every adult 18+ has $297,500.00 in their pocket. A husband and wife has $595,000.00. Wha t would you do with $297,500.00 to $595,000.00 in your family? Pay off your mortgage – housing crisis solved. Repay college loans – what a great boost to new grads Put away money for college – it'll be there Save in a bank – create money to loan to entrepreneurs. Buy a new car – create jobs Invest in the market – capital drives growth Pay for your parent's medical insurance – health care improves Enable Deadbeat Dads to come clean – or else Remember this is for every adult U S Citizen 18+ including the folks who lost their jobs at Lehman Brothers and every other company that is cutting back. And of course, for those serving in our Armed Forces. If we're going to re-distribute wealth let's really do it...instead of trickling out a puny $1000.00 ( "vote buy" ) economic incentive that is being proposed by one of our candidates for President. If we're going to do an $85 billion bailout, let's bail out every adult U S Citizen 18+! As for AIG – liquidate it. Sell off its parts. Let American General go back to being American General. Sell off the real estate. Let the private sector bargain hunters cut it up and clean it up. Sure it's a crazy idea that can "never work." But can you imagine the Coast-To-C oast Block Party! How do you spell Economic Boom?
There is an interesting article on CNN, which suggests an alternate plan for the "bail out" money.
The following is an email that I've received a couple of times today that I thought I would also share. Just food for thought!
I'm against the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG. Here's my rationale. We deserve it and AIG doesn't. Instead, I'm in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to American's. To make the math simple, let's assume there are 200,000,000 bonafide U.S. Citizens 18+. Our population is about 301,000,000 +/- counting every man, woman and child. So 200,000,000 might be a fair stab at adults 18 and up.. So divide 200 million adults 18+ into $85 billon that equals $425,000.00. My plan is to give $425,000 to every person 18+ as a "We Deserve It Dividend." Of course, it would NOT be tax free. So let's assume a tax rate of 30%. Every individual 18+ has to pay $127,500.00 in taxes. That sends $25,500,000,000 right back to Uncle Sam. But it means that every adult 18+ has $297,500.00 in their pocket. A husband and wife has $595,000.00. Wha t would you do with $297,500.00 to $595,000.00 in your family? Pay off your mortgage – housing crisis solved. Repay college loans – what a great boost to new grads Put away money for college – it'll be there Save in a bank – create money to loan to entrepreneurs. Buy a new car – create jobs Invest in the market – capital drives growth Pay for your parent's medical insurance – health care improves Enable Deadbeat Dads to come clean – or else Remember this is for every adult U S Citizen 18+ including the folks who lost their jobs at Lehman Brothers and every other company that is cutting back. And of course, for those serving in our Armed Forces. If we're going to re-distribute wealth let's really do it...instead of trickling out a puny $1000.00 ( "vote buy" ) economic incentive that is being proposed by one of our candidates for President. If we're going to do an $85 billion bailout, let's bail out every adult U S Citizen 18+! As for AIG – liquidate it. Sell off its parts. Let American General go back to being American General. Sell off the real estate. Let the private sector bargain hunters cut it up and clean it up. Sure it's a crazy idea that can "never work." But can you imagine the Coast-To-C oast Block Party! How do you spell Economic Boom?
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Woes of Motherhood
My children just started school, like many others, the beginning of this month. My son, age 6, now in first grade and my daughter in Pre-K. My son is doing fine. School is like an old hat for him now. He has friends in his class, seems to like the teacher, and deals with the bus. My daughter on the other hand is not coping well, at all.
So where do I begin? She just turned 4 yesterday, so she's still quite young. This would have raised a flag for me, but I know her all too well to think that she's not ready for school. This little darling found a Disney Learning activity book that I bought for my son three years ago, opened it one day, and I swear she hasn't put it down since. She went to school knowing how to spell her name, write her name, spell her brother's name and write almost all the letters of the alphabet. So, I would have to say...She's ready! It all started the first day of school....she was so upset on the bus ride home. She was hysterically crying when she got off the bus at the babysitter's house. This has not stopped. This is now the third week of school and the crying persists. It has now trickled into the school day. She has the day figured out and begins crying in the morning before we even take her to school. Then when daddy leaves she quickly calms down (thank heaven for her wonderful teacher). Then, the day goes mostly fine, until the last activity, that's when the panic attack hits. She starts crying and becomes hysterical. The only explanation of this from her is that the bus is bumpy, too long, and she has no friends. She has also said that she doesn't want to go to the babysitters, she wants to be home with mommy, and that the slide at the sitters is a baby slide.
I know, I know...this is a big step for her. School is an all new adventure and this means she is no longer a baby, which quite frankly worked out well for her. The only other changes are the kids at the sitter. She is the oldest now, her brother is only there for 20 mins with her just before we pick them up, there are three other kids there all under two.
So here is my question to all you mommy's and daddy's.....WHAT DO I DO? PLEASE HELP!
So where do I begin? She just turned 4 yesterday, so she's still quite young. This would have raised a flag for me, but I know her all too well to think that she's not ready for school. This little darling found a Disney Learning activity book that I bought for my son three years ago, opened it one day, and I swear she hasn't put it down since. She went to school knowing how to spell her name, write her name, spell her brother's name and write almost all the letters of the alphabet. So, I would have to say...She's ready! It all started the first day of school....she was so upset on the bus ride home. She was hysterically crying when she got off the bus at the babysitter's house. This has not stopped. This is now the third week of school and the crying persists. It has now trickled into the school day. She has the day figured out and begins crying in the morning before we even take her to school. Then when daddy leaves she quickly calms down (thank heaven for her wonderful teacher). Then, the day goes mostly fine, until the last activity, that's when the panic attack hits. She starts crying and becomes hysterical. The only explanation of this from her is that the bus is bumpy, too long, and she has no friends. She has also said that she doesn't want to go to the babysitters, she wants to be home with mommy, and that the slide at the sitters is a baby slide.
I know, I know...this is a big step for her. School is an all new adventure and this means she is no longer a baby, which quite frankly worked out well for her. The only other changes are the kids at the sitter. She is the oldest now, her brother is only there for 20 mins with her just before we pick them up, there are three other kids there all under two.
So here is my question to all you mommy's and daddy's.....WHAT DO I DO? PLEASE HELP!
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